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The Indie Artist Day-One Checklist helps rappers and small artist teams keep release files, ownership records, royalty routes and the next move in one clear place.

PROOF OVER PROMISE. PAPER BEFORE WORK.

PAYMEPACK / FIELD SHEET 001RELEASE OPERATIONS

PAYMEPACK / INDIE ARTIST

DAY-ONE
CHECKLIST

PROOF
OVER
PROMISE

USE THIS AS AN OPERATIONAL PROMPT FOR ONE RELEASE.

  1. 01RELEASE BASICS
  2. 02OWNERSHIP RECORD
  3. 03ROYALTY ROUTES
  4. 04RELEASE & REPORTING
  5. 05NEXT REVIEW
ARTIST / __________________RELEASE / __________________

A working prompt. Keep a copy with your own records.

FIVE CHECKS / ONE RELEASE

Know what to keep
close at hand.

Work through the same ordered sections as the download. The route that applies depends on the work and your role; use your own private records for account details.

  1. 01

    RELEASE BASICS

    Release date, delivery contact, final files, versions and matching metadata.

  2. 02

    OWNERSHIP RECORD

    Contributors, splits, signed approvals, missing approvals and open disputes.

  3. 03

    ROYALTY ROUTES

    Applicable PRO, The MLC, SoundExchange, distributor and content-identification routes.

  4. 04

    RELEASE & REPORTING

    Owners, handoffs, due dates, benchmarks, dated source evidence and sponsored-content disclosure.

  5. 05

    NEXT REVIEW

    An owner, date, next action and proof to bring to the next review.

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THE RECORD STAYS YOURS

Keep private details private.

Do not send sensitive account credentials or private identifiers by email. Never share passwords. Keep signed approvals, splits and account records in the appropriate private place.

The checklist asks you to label estimates, keep dated source evidence, disclose sponsored content and avoid bought streams, followers, views, bot traffic or paid playlist placement.

PAYMEPACK / THE FOUNDER

About PayMeMarcoY2K

PayMeMarcoY2K is an artist with releases on UnitedMasters, including Recovery Crucifyed Anarcy, and the founder of PayMePack.

PAYMEPACK ROLES / Owner · CEO · Founder · A&R · Marketing strategist · Manager

SIX PROFILES / DIRECT LINKS

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